AI Gone Too Far: Holocaust Images Spammed on Social Media

Tue Oct 21 2025 04:22:02 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

A shocking BBC investigation reveals a network of spammers profiting from AI-generated Holocaust images, deeply troubling survivors and families.

An alarming trend has emerged where spammers are posting AI-generated images of Holocaust victims on Facebook, creating distress among survivors and families. This phenomenon, dubbed 'AI slop', has gained traction as organizations express outrage at how social media platforms are mishandling this sensitive subject. The BBC's investigation highlights the distressing nature of these images and their implications for Holocaust remembrance.

An international network of spammers are posting AI-generated images of Holocaust victims on Facebook, a BBC investigation into AI slop has found.

Organisations dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust say the images are leaving survivors and families distressed.

They have also criticised Facebook's parent company Meta, saying it allows users on its platform to turn the atrocity into an emotional game.

But in recent months, AI spammers have posted fake images purporting to be from inside the Auschwitz concentration camp, such as a prisoner playing a violin or lovers meeting at the boundaries of fences—attracting tens of thousands of likes and shares.

This alarming trend highlights how social media can be manipulated to distort historical truths, raising concerns among Holocaust remembrance organizations.